# Transformers Reveals Lost 1986 Plans for Grimlock & the Technobots

> Lost 1986 Transformers plans show Grimlock's origin story changed from time travel to lab accident.
- Title: Transformers Reveals Lost 1986 Plans for Grimlock & the…
- Summary: Lost 1986 Transformers plans show Grimlock's origin story changed from time travel to lab accident. The Transformers Season 3 episode 'Grimlock's New Brain'…
- Keywords: transformers, grimlock, technobots, the transformers, season 3, sunbow, marvel, paul davids, 1986, g1 transformers, dino bots, computron
- Source: CBR — https://cbr.com/transformers-grimlock-original-series-plan-reveal
- Author: Timothy Blake Donohoo
- Published: 2026-10-29T18:35:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: transformers, grimlock, technobots, the transformers, season 3, sunbow, marvel, paul davids, 1986, g1 transformers, dino bots, computron
## Lost 1986 Transformers Plans
The Sunbow and Marvel script/storyboard archive now has parts of Paul Davids' collection of production material for the 1980s Transformers cartoon.
## Original Technobots Concept
The episode 'Grimlock's New Brain' initially planned a time travel origin where Rodimus Prime traveled to a more advanced period to create the Technobots.
## 1986 Revision Plan
The draft was resubmitted in summer 1986 but the time travel element was dropped entirely for a lab accident causing Grimlock to gain super-intelligence.
## Grimlock's Sacrifice
Grimlock sacrificed his intellect to bring life to the Technobots who were created in the same episode with no future ties.
## Design Differences
The animation model for Computron resembled the toy more than the finalized model, showing the characters were no longer toy-derived.
## Toys Reference Concept
Numerous toys have referenced the 'Grimlock's New Brain' episode including the Brainwave Transfer Device used to create the Technobots.
## Key takeaway

The Transformers Season 3 episode 'Grimlock's New Brain' originally planned a time travel origin for Technobots but switched to a lab accident after 1986 revisions.